Baseball

[supesalemgr2]

Apparently it's working!

Go Team Italia!
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.4X0m ... &h=220&P=0
They've beaten

USA
Mexico
and Puerto Rico.

They advance to Miami and the Final Four!

I would have picked all 3 to beat Italy.

Semis, all in Miami (unfair ):

3/15 USA vs Dominican Republic
3/16 Italy vs Japan or Venezuela

Go Team Italia, also, but I'm rooting for Venezuela to stomp the Yanquis in the Final.

Vrede's American patriotism is noted.

[Vrede too]

The WBC is high on the baseball fun meter.

These players and crowds are really into it and it's kinda of nice seeing Japan choking under pressure (so far).

Japan lost the Quarterfinal 8-5. It will be Venezuela vs Italy and I'm good with either winning.

When i don't have a dog in the fight I tend to root for the undertoad.

Venezuela is favored over Italy:
https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigati ... ll-classic

The US is favored by 1.5 over the Dominican Republic.

Go Dominican Republic and _______.

World Baseball Classic 2026 Winner

USA +140 ($100 bet wins $140 minus the House's cut)
Dominican Republic +160
Venezuela +360
Italy +750 no respect

I would lose sooo much money trying to be a real gambler.

[Vrede too]

The WBC is high on the baseball fun meter.

These players and crowds are really into it and it's kinda of nice seeing Japan choking under pressure (so far).

Japan lost the Quarterfinal 8-5. It will be Venezuela vs Italy and I'm good with either winning.

When i don't have a dog in the fight I tend to root for the undertoad.

Team USA 2, undertoad Dominican Republic 1
Venezuela 4, undertoad Italy 2

Semis, all in Miami (unfair ):

3/15 USA vs Dominican Republic
3/16 Italy vs Japan or Venezuela

Go Team Italia, also, but I'm rooting for Venezuela to stomp the Yanquis in the Final.

Avenge Maduro and all those Cuban bodyguards on Tuesday.

[GoCubsGo]

The WBC is high on the baseball fun meter.

These players and crowds are really into it and it's kinda of nice seeing Japan choking under pressure (so far).

Japan lost the Quarterfinal 8-5. It will be Venezuela vs Italy and I'm good with either winning.

When i don't have a dog in the fight I tend to root for the undertoad.

Team USA 2, undertoad Dominican Republic 1
Venezuela 4, undertoad Italy 2

Semis, all in Miami (unfair ):

3/15 USA vs Dominican Republic
3/16 Italy vs Japan or Venezuela

Go Team Italia, also, but I'm rooting for Venezuela to stomp the Yanquis in the Final.

Avenge Maduro and all those Cuban bodyguards on Tuesday.

USA was sooooo lucky getting the final out. Two outs, man on third 2-2 count.

Called strike three on a pitch way low. Everyone knew it. The ump had made the same call a couple of other times in the game....but still.

No ABS this time around .

Also, USA pitching was awesome. The DR had been averaging ten runs a game.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wo ... p_catchall

[Vrede too]

USA was sooooo lucky getting the final out. Two outs, man on third 2-2 count.

Called strike three on a pitch way low. Everyone knew it. The ump had made the same call a couple of other times in the game....but still.

No ABS this time around .

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/wo ... 17311.html

Ah, thanks. I saw some headline about the case having been made for ABS next time.

[GoCubsGo]

Ah, thanks. I saw some headline about the case having been made for ABS next time.

I've got Cub conflicts.

[Vrede too]

When you have an espresso maker in the dugout you think of things like this:


Italy shortstop invents new deke to turn the double play - explained

[GoCubsGo]

WBC opening and introductions.

Well done!

[Vrede too]

WBC opening and introductions.

Well done!

Missed them. How so?

[GoCubsGo]

[GoCubsGo]

WBC opening and introductions.

Well done!

Missed them. How so?

Boisterous crowd, about 50/50.

[GoCubsGo]

I'm just so taken by how much the players really care and how much they are into it.

These are not exhibitions.

Go Cubs Go!

[GoCubsGo]

[Vrede too]

... I'm rooting for Venezuela to stomp the Yanquis in the Final.

I'm no Maduro lover, but I'd like to see retribution for all the other shit Uncle Sam has done to Venezuela over the decades. Of course, it's just a baseball game, but a win fraught with symbolism will make some Venezuelans nod and smile.

2-0 mid sixth. So far so good.

[GoCubsGo]

... I'm rooting for Venezuela to stomp the Yanquis in the Final.

I'm no Maduro lover, but I'd like to see retribution for all the other shit Uncle Sam has done to Venezuela over the decades. Of course, it's just a baseball game, but a win fraught with symbolism will make some Venezuelans nod and smile.

2-0 mid sixth. So far so good.

I just don't want the US to get skunked.

[GoCubsGo]

2-0 mid sixth. So far so good.

LOL

You're in good company.

[Vrede too]

LOL

You're in good company.

https://x.com/trump_repost/status/2033756755893579872

That asshole takes credit for everything he had no influence over, and deflects blame for everything he's done wrong.

[GoCubsGo]

Wow.

John Smoltz was prophetic.

[Vrede too]

Wow.

John Smoltz was prophetic.

What did he say?

EDIT moments later: Phew.

[GoCubsGo]

Congratulations to the people of Venezuela and the Venezuelan team.

You deserve some happy news.